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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.44, 25,524.86 and 10,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.44, 25,524.86 and 10,841.73 is: 14,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.44 : 25,524.86 = 10,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.44/25,524.86 = 10,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.44x = 25,524.86 × 10,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.44x = 276,733,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,733,586.20/18,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.88

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